Attrition
Pronunciation : At*tri"tion
Part of Speech : n.
Etymology : [L. attritio: cf. F. attrition.]
Definition : 1. The act of rubbing together; friction; the act of wearing by friction, or by rubbing substances together; abrasion. Effected by attrition of the inward stomach. Arbuthnot.
2. The state of being worn. Johnson.
3. (Theol.)
Defn: Grief for sin arising only from fear of punishment or feelings of shame. See Contrition. Wallis.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913